Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Chapter 20 ༠༢༣, 69 Nyx finally got a good look at Felix. The male on the screen looked a lot like Theon. They shared the same strong, chiseled features–like something out of a sculptor’s dream–sharp jawlines, deep–set eyes, and broad shoulders, with the build of someone who lived and breathed the military life.

But unlike Theon’s golden hair, Felix’s dark locks gave him a more serious, composed air. His whole vibe was mature, calm, and collected. But what threw Nyx off was just how young he looked. He didn’t seem like Theon’s uncle at all but more like an older brother to Theon.

Even though their first meeting was this awkward, Felix still kept his composure. After a moment of silence, he leaned forward, bowed, and said, “Hello, I’m Felix Lane. Please forgive me for my earlier words. I’ll write you a three–thousand- word apology and send it along with my gift.”

Nyx’s eyes widened in shock, and she quickly bowed in return. “You don’t have to do that.”

The two of them bowed to each other like they were in some kind of formal ceremony.

Nyx realized this was a little ridiculous. She straightened up first, and after a brief hesitation, Felix did the same. Nyx then let out a quiet sigh of relief.

As Felix bowed to her, her heart had been in her throat. This was Felix Lane, the supreme commander of the Imperial Military Command and Theon’s uncle. And here he was, bowing to her and promising to write an apology.

Actually, Nyx wasn’t mad at all. She just needed to speak for herself, so she explained, “I’m not a fickle person who gets bored easily. I’m loyal. I will always be responsible for my future partner. I won’t betray them.”

Felix studied her flawless face for a long while and finally asked. “You’re really not upset?”

He had never met a female who was this patient and forgiving. Nyx gave off the feeling of a soft, fluffy little rabbit–sweet, warm, and innocent. At that moment, Felix immediately understood why Theon had fallen for her at first sight.

Nyx shook her head and added, “I’m really not angry. I understand why you’re concerned about Theon. You’re a good uncle.

She hesitated for a second and continued, “I’ll talk to him. He deserves a better female than me.”

In the military headquarters, the lights blazed. A clerk knocked on Felix’s office door, but no one answered. The clerk pushed it open, only to be startled by Felix sitting there, lost in thought.

The clerk left, still shaken. He had never seen Felix so distracted before.

The video call had already ended, yet Felix was still processing it all.

He pressed his hand to his chest, feeling the unusual pounding of his heart. Nyx’s soft voice echoed in his head, and her words played on a loop in his mind.

She said she wouldn’t be fickle, and that she wouldn’t betray her partner. She also said that Theon deserved a better female than her.

Felix thought, ‘A better female than her... Does that even exist?‘

It was only when Felix mentioned it in the video call that Nyx realized her encounter with the black mamba had gone viral 1/4 12:33 Sat, Feb 8 BBB.

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Fans were flocking to her profile like bees to honey. She checked her Intelligent Brain, and her fan count had exploded the now had more followers than the entire population of Earth.

Nyx was stunned by the sudden attention. She hadn’t even poste anything yet—her account was still blank–but people were showering her with tips and donations, filling her account with enough credits for several lifetimes, Nyx lay awake that night, her mind racing. She’d never expected something like this to happen. It was her first time experiencing insomnia since arriving here.

For several nights in a row, she couldn’t sleep. She didn’t want to become some kind of influencer, but she felt guilty for not responding to her fans. It didn’t seem right to ignore them after the attention they’d given her.

After days of indecision, she finally made her decision. One morning, she dragged herself out of bed and told Zayne and Theon, “I want to do a live stream.”

She didn’t want to be an influencer, but at the very least, she wanted to show her appreciation to her fans.

And saying thanks couldn’t be the only content in the live stream Theon hadn’t made breakfast yet, so Nyx gathered some ingredients and decided to make a classic Earth breakfast–sandwiches–for her live stream.

Zayne helped Nyx set up her Intelligent Brain. There was no need for extra cameras or angles. Once she turned on the device, a screen would pop up, and she could interact with her viewers directly.

Nyx hadn’t planned this in advance, so she didn’t expect many people to tune in, especially since it was so early in the morning.

But as soon as the live stream began, before she even had a chance to see herself on the screen, the chat was flooded with an endless stream of comments.

[I knew waking up early really does have its perks.]

[It’s live! It’s live! I can’t believe I made it in time!]

[Good morning, sweetheart.]

[Wait, is this really a live stream? I thought I was hallucinating from waking up too early...]

[Morning! Are you in the kitchen? How could you stay here?]

[Didn’t Nyx mention something about cooking for males in Jade Garden? Could she be serious about this?]

[She’s actually cooking?? Her males must have a huge nerve! I’m reporting this.]

[Report +1]

At first, Nyx thought they were just joking, but then, out of nowhere, she saw the Female Protection Association official account enter the live stream.

Her eyes widened in shock as she raised both her hands in defense to explain. “I’m not cooking! It’s Theon!”

They had split the tasks beforehand–Theon was in charge of making the sandwiches, while Zayne was the one managing the live stream.

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With her hands raised like a startled little rabbit, Nyx made the viewers go wild again with how adorable she looked. Even Zayne couldn’t resist ruffling her hair, with a soft smile tugging at his lips.

Nyx squinted her eyes and smiled up at Zayne, her face practically glowing. Since that day when Zayne had openly called them family, their bond had grown stronger.

Zayne was a few years older than Nyx, and he felt more like a protective older brother to her. Nyx absolutely enjoyed how Zayne ruffled her hair–it was his way of showing affection.

Theon, watching from the side, felt a pang of jealousy and reached out toward Nyx. But Nyx quickly moved closer to Zayne.

Capturing Theon’s disappointed expression, Nyx just pretended that she didn’t see that.

Unlike Zayne’s family bond, Theon was in love with Nyx. He had already confessed, and Nyx didn’t give him a clear answer.

She was trying to avoid giving him false hope, knowing full well that any closeness would only hurt him later.

As they made the bread, Nyx always kept a little distance between her and Theon. When she leaned in to check the seasoning for the stuffing, she got closer but still made sure to avoid his touch without making it obvious.

Meanwhile, the comments were piling up in the chat.

[Looks like Nyx clearly likes Zayne more. Guess females prefer the refined, gentle type.]

[Yeah, herbivorous males always seem to win over females more than carnivorous ones. Zayne may not be an herbivorous type, but he definitely seems gentler than General Lane. Females love that type.]

[Does that mean our military’s carnivorous–type males are doomed to not be liked by any females?]

[You’re such a disappointment, General Lane...]

Nyx was focused on teaching Theon how to toast the bread, and she didn’t notice these comments.

But Zayne, as the live stream admin, saw every one of them clearly. There was a certain satisfaction in his eyes, hidden beneath his glasses.

He leaned closer to Nyx and casually draped an arm around her slender shoulder. “Mind teaching me too?”

As someone who barely passed cooking class, Zayne figured it made sense for Nyx to help him out with more patience.

Completely oblivious to Zayne’s little scheme, Nyx had no idea the tension in the kitchen was starting to build up.

She was patiently showing Zayne how to knead the dough and corrected his technique when she suddenly heard Theon hiss in pain.

She looked up, her eyes widening in shock. “Did you cut yourself?”

Without thinking, she dropped everything and rushed to Theon’s side.

She forgot all about maintaining any distance. She stood on tiptoe, grabbed Theon’s bleeding hand, and said in an urgent tone, “Let me check!”

The comments immediately exploded with more questions.

???? Cut himself? Who’s that clumsy? Theon??]

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Chapter 20 Tex @ 68%a [If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Theon the empire’s champion in the Cold Weapon Combat Tournament? He’s been winning since he was 17, and he’s way more skilled with blades than with energy guns. He cut himself while chopping veggies? That’s absurd!]

This is such an obvious ploy for attention. Who’s falling for this?]

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[What’s going on? Nyx actually believes it???]

[This is so obvious! He’s faking it! How does she not see that???]